Grave Dangers That Harm The Soul : Lesson 4
Text: Matthew 12:43-45
11 December 2016
SERIES: GRAVE DANGERS THAT HARM THE SOUL
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The parable of an unclean spirit returning
a) There are evil spirits
b) They influence people
c) They can also possess people
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Parable
a) A powerful illustration
b) Effective teaching tool
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The evil spirit in the parable
a) Indwelling
b) Leaving
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Returning
a) Finding the abode he left too clean
i) Empty
ii) Swept
iii) Put in order
b) He finds companions
i) Seven other spirits
ii) Worse than himself
c) The state of the man in the parable
It was worse than the original state
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Warning given
a) This wicked generation
b) It was bad to begin with
c) It would become even worse in time to come
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Powerful influence
Ephesians 2, 4, 6
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The only safe defence
The Lord Jesus Christ to be both Saviour and Lord!